Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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RAV12
A monoclonal antibody that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to cancer cells. It binds to a carbohydrate (sugar) molecule that is found on gastric, colon, pancreatic, prostate, ovarian, breast, and kidney cancer cells.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.